Defenders of the Banc - The LAFC Podcast
352 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsChristian "Filly" Filimon and "The Scarf" J.R. Lebert talk all things LAFC (Los Angeles Football Club), Los Angeles' MLS soccer club. Hear original content, player, personnel, and fan interviews, team news, game breakdowns, supporters group chats, and so much more about LAFC. This podcast is BLACK and GOLD!
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Episodes
Episode 46 - "Rogo" Mark Rogondino Joins Defenders of the Banc!
July 15, 2019 02:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBIn this very special episode of Defenders of the Banc, Filly and The Scarf record another chapter in their "Stories from the Stadium" series! The boys were privileged enough to be invited to the Univision HQ in Westchester, CA, which is also the site of the famous YouTube TV Studios, home of all the Black and Gold pre and post-game action and so much more! We sit down with the voice and face of LAFC's YouTube TV coverage, "Rogo", Mark Rogondino. Mark's sports broadcasting career has touche...
Episode 46 - "Rogo" Joins Defenders of the Banc! (feat. Mark Rogondino)
July 15, 2019 02:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBIn this very special episode of Defenders of the Banc, Filly and The Scarf record another chapter in their "Stories from the Stadium" series! The boys were privileged enough to be invited to the Univision HQ in Westchester, CA, which is also the site of the famous YouTube TV Studios, home of all the Black and Gold pre and post-game action and so much more! We sit down with the voice and face of LAFC's YouTube TV coverage, "Rogo", Mark Rogondino. Mark's sports broadcasting career has touche...
Episode 45 - Orange is NOT the New Black
July 13, 2019 07:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBDidn't we just do this?! Yes! Not even 48 hours later, our boys in Black and Gold were back in action, and this time, it counts in the MLS standings! It's time for Episode 45, our recap of LAFC's 3-1 comeback win on the road in beautiful, 91-degree Houston, Texas. With a lineup that featured just THREE regular starters (Tyler Miller, Steven Beitashour, and Mark-Anthony Kaye), LAFC came out looking... well... not great. An almost-goal less than a minute in was followed by an actual-goal in ...
Episode 44 - Banc Robbery
July 11, 2019 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBLAFC's run in the 2019 edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup has come to an end. On this episode of Defenders of the Banc, a very frustrated Filly and The Scarf recap the Black and Gold's 1-0 loss at home this season, our first loss at the Banc, to a team that we are quickly learning to hate, the Portland Timbers. This episode is short and full of angst, as watching LAFC crash out of the tournament has left a bad taste in the Defenders' mouths. Though San Pablo stood on his head yet agai...
Episode 43 - Can't Dutch This (USWNT Final Re-Cap)
July 08, 2019 01:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBWe got 4 stars! We got 4 stars! On our latest episode of Defenders of the Banc, Panda, Scarfette, and Sweet Home Amy give you a fun-filled and highly energetic recap of the 2019 Women’s World Cup Finale in France! We give you the tactical play-by-play, talk about Rapinoe’s glory and Lavelle‘s much deserved goal, and even throw in a request for an NWSL team to (finally) come to Los Angeles. We celebrate the amazing win by the US Women’s National Team and share how you can watch the NWSL game...
Episode 42 - Bringing Goals to a Snowball Fight!
July 07, 2019 09:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBLAFC was back at the Banc for an MLS match for the first time on over a month, so that means the boys of Defenders of the Banc are back with another jam-packed recap episode here on the podcast! It's time for Episode 42 of Defenders of the Banc! As we wish a very happy birthday to our newest young star, Pablo Sisniega, we recap the incredible 6-1 win over the Traveling Marc dos Santos's, the Vancouver Whitecaps. In what was certainly a change from our last encounter, LAFC got the exchange r...
Episode 41: Pinky's Up, Onto the Cup (USWNT Re-cap vs England)
July 04, 2019 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBDefenders of the Banc are back, featuring Panda, Scarfette, and Sweet Home Amy, to recap the USWNT’s Women’s World Cup semi-final vs. England. The girls skip the bacon and sip some tea to celebrate the 2-1 victory! Tune in for the game recap, birthday cheers for Alex Morgan and Crystal Dunn, some fun stats, and a look ahead to the final against the Dutch. Between the PK talk and the red card, we get an actual earthquake! You can experience Panda’s first ever earthquake right along with her, ...
Episode 40: Kansas City BBQ
July 04, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBAnother episode of Defenders of the Banc... another massive win by our boys on the road! It's as if they knew that no good 4th of July celebration is complete without some tasty BBQ. LAFC served up Sporting KC on a platter, 5-1, in a game full of first and fantastic finishes and, more importantly, showed that the loss to Colorado just a few days earlier was nothing more than a small hiccup on the way to owning the West. This game had everything! LAFC welcomed back Mark-Anthony Kaye from int...
Episode 39: The Final Before The Final (USWNT Re-Cap)
June 30, 2019 21:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBOn our latest episode of Defenders of the Banc, Panda, Scarfette, and Sweet Home Amy recap the USWNT’s World Cup Quarterfinal victory over France. We start the episode off with a very important debate over bacon, we talk a little about our next opponent England, aka Three Lionesses, and we tell you what to expect from the tournament moving forward. We shout out our girls from the Call Up podcast as we have our own “Here For This” segment with an idea for a new Ra-Pinot Grigio wine to honor t...
Episode 38 - Mile High Mishap
June 29, 2019 21:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBThe MLS season is back underway (after a 27 day break!), so the boys are back with another game recap here on Episode 38! Unfortunately, the second half of the season is off to a bit of an auspicious start, as LAFC falls 1-0 in Colorado. Filly and The Scarf break down the breakdown near Denver, including Pablo Sisniega and Josh Perez making their first MLS starts, friend-of-the-pod Phillip Ejimadu making his first appearance in an MLS 18, the return (to the bench) of Dejan Jakovic, and ano...
Episode 37 - Suicidal Tendencies Bassist RA DIAZ on Defenders!
June 27, 2019 08:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBHere comes another episode of Defenders of the Banc, and it’s the next installment of our interview series, Stories from the Stadium. As lifelong punk and hardcore fans, Filly and The Scarf had to pinch themselves after this one. The legendary band Suicidal Tendencies, first formed in 1980 out of Venice, CA, is unquestionably on the Mount Rushmore of thrash/punk bands. Bands like Green Day, Rage Against the Machine, System of a Down, and The Offspring have all claimed Suicidal Tendencies a...
Episode 37 - Defenders Interview Suicidal Tendencies Bassist, RA DIAZ!!!!
June 27, 2019 08:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBHere comes another episode of Defenders of the Banc, and it’s the next installment of our interview series, Stories from the Stadium. As lifelong punk and hardcore fans, Filly and The Scarf had to pinch themselves after this one. The legendary band Suicidal Tendencies, first formed in 1980 out of Venice, CA, is unquestionably on the Mount Rushmore of thrash/punk bands. Bands like Green Day, Rage Against the Machine, System of a Down, and The Offspring have all claimed Suicidal Tendencies a...
Episode 36 - Au Revoir España (USWNT Recap)
June 25, 2019 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBOn our latest episode of Defenders of the Banc, Panda and Scarfette recap the USWNT’s World Cup Quarterfinal victory over Spain. Later in the episode, the girls are joined in the third chair by co-host Amy, on location in Kentucky! After a quick “Wait, What?” moment, the girls touch on all the VAR decisions in the WWC, specifically highlighting the Brazil vs. France game. The girls close the episode with a run down of the teams remaining in the tournament and the match-ups to look forward to...
Episode 35 - Our Interview With The Band All Good Things
June 24, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBThe Defenders of the Banc are back, this time with another of our Stories from the Stadium! We love being able to tell great stories and introduce the LAFC community to great people from around the stadium. Our latest episode, Episode 35, is a fantastic interview with two of the members of the band All Good Things, lead vocalist Dan Murphy and guitarist Andrew Bojanic. Not only are these two great guys, but they are LAFC diehards and season ticket members who's love for the team is only equ...
Episode 34 - Who Runs The World (Cup) - Girls!
June 22, 2019 08:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBIn this episode, Panda and Nina bring you the latest recaps from matches of the Group Stage of the Women’s World Cup for the US Women’s National Team: matches with Thailand, Chile, and Sweden. We also bring you a little history about the evolution of the Women’s World Cup. Get to know our co-host in the third chair, Amy Acevedo, aka “SweetHomeAmy”, as we talk about the potential matches our women will be facing as we start the Round of 16. Will the US Women romp to the title? Pour yourself...
Episode 33 - Earthquake Wake
June 21, 2019 09:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBThe Open Cup is back underway, and with it comes Episode 33 of Defenders of the Banc! The Black and Gold were back at The Banc, and boy did it feel good. On this episode, Filly and The Scarf break down the burial of the San Jose Earthquakes, 3-1, as LAFC moves on to the Elite 8 of the Open Cup. Hear all about the fantastic, hard-fought win, including our thoughts on the rising star that is Pablo Sisniega. Despite playing without Tyler Miller, Walker Zimmerman, Mark-Anthony Kaye, and Steven...
Episode 32 - Defenders Meet The Bahri Family
June 16, 2019 23:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBEpisode 32 is here, along with the Open Cup, the Gold Cup, Copa America, and the Women’s World Cup! Here on Defenders, we thought we take a small break from all the cups (and shooey’s!) to sit down with an incredible father and son duo, Mathew and Nima Bahri. Mathew has been covering soccer for Persian radio in Los Angeles for nearly 20 years, the last two of which have involved covering LAFC. We talk all things soccer with Mathew, including LAFC, Steven Beitashour, and his son’s budding p...
Episode 31 - Pablo and Fito, Oh My!!!
June 12, 2019 09:00 - 57 minutes - 26.4 MBThe Open Cup has started and the Defenders are back together! Episode 31 is here, and its time to recap yet another victory over Real Salt Lake. Reunited, and it feels so good! On this episode, hear the boys recap the 3-0 shellacking in Sandy, Utah in the first game for LAFC in the 2019 edition of the Lamar Hunt Open Cup. No Tyler Miller, no Walker Zimmerman, no Steven Beitashour, and no Mark-Anthony Kaye? No problem! Hear all about the debut of Pablo Sisniega, the return of Lee Nguyen to t...
Episode 30 - Meet The Thunder (feat. Cassie Riddle, The First Lady of the 3252)
June 10, 2019 08:00 - 56 minutes - 25.8 MBPanda and Scarfette take over Filimonster Studios again, this time bringing on the First Lady of The 3252, Cassie Riddle, for a special interview episode following the Pride Parade. After a brief recap of Pride, the ladies dive in, getting to know Cassie and her life as a teacher, student, and core member of Black Army and The 3252. Find out about Cassie’s take on the first ever engagement at The Banc, her favorite chants, what it’s like to be a drummer in the North End, and who on LAFC sh...
Episode 30 - Meet The Thunder - Cassie Riddle, The First Lady of the 3252
June 10, 2019 08:00 - 56 minutes - 25.8 MBPanda and Scarfette take over Filimonster Studios again, this time bringing on the First Lady of The 3252, Cassie Riddle, for a special interview episode following the Pride Parade. After a brief recap of Pride, the ladies dive in, getting to know Cassie and her life as a teacher, student, and core member of Black Army and The 3252. Find out about Cassie’s take on the first ever engagement at The Banc, her favorite chants, what it’s like to be a drummer in the North End, and who on LAFC sh...
Episode 29 - Our interview with LAFC's Javi Perez! (Before the ACL)
June 05, 2019 08:00 - 35 minutes - 16.1 MBWhile the team may be on a bit of a break before the Open Cup and the Gold Cup, the Defenders have been hard at work! On this episode, Filly and The Scarf head to the LAFC offices in DTLA to interview LAFC midfielder Javi Perez! Hailing from the legendary Valencia academy in Spain, Javi's journey from Valencia, to Pittsburgh, and then to LAFC is fascinating. On the interview, you'll hear about his time spent at David Villa's DV7 Academy, captaining the Pitt Panthers under coach Jay Vidovic...
Episode 28 - Welcome Home, Portland!
June 02, 2019 09:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBHere on Episode 28 of Defenders of the Banc, Filly and the Scarf are in beautiful Portland, Oregon to help the Timbers open newly renovated Providence Park! The boys in Black and Gold christened the new surroundings nicely, leaving with all three points in a fantastic 3-2 win. The Defenders recap the great game and a great city, including the incredible food and beer scene, the soccer culture of Portland, and a few of the tourist attractions that make Portland so much fun, and weird. The...
Episode 27 - Pride, Passion, and Plenty of Goals, Eh?
May 26, 2019 02:00 - 47 minutes - 21.6 MBIt's time for the final episode in May, and what a May it was! Carlitos vaults to the top of the MVP race, LAFC stays at the top of the table, and we end the month with a wonderful early celebration of pride, inclusion, and Soccer For All. LAFC played their last MLS regular season home game for over a month against Montreal. In what turned out to be just as exciting as last year's eight goal thriller, the boys in Black and Gold handle their business at the Banc yet again, taking all 3 points...
Episode 26 - Talking Pride with Dexter Quinn of Pride Republic
May 23, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 29.4 MBIt's almost Pride Night at Banc of California Stadium, so it's time for Episode 26 of Defenders of the Banc! This one is a special one for us, as we spent time at the Brack Shop Tavern with the founder of Pride Republic, Dexter Quinn. Sit down with us and learn all about the ups, downs, trials, and successes of starting a social group dedicated to representing the LGBTQ+ community of LAFC. Chatting with Dexter was a real treat for Filly and The Scarf. He's an incredible artist, loving fath...
Episode 26 - Talking Pride (feat. Dexter Quinn of Pride Republic)
May 23, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 29.4 MBIt's almost Pride Night at Banc of California Stadium, so it's time for Episode 26 of Defenders of the Banc! This one is a special one for us, as we spent time at the Brack Shop Tavern with the founder of Pride Republic, Dexter Quinn. Sit down with us and learn all about the ups, downs, trials, and successes of starting a social group dedicated to representing the LGBTQ+ community of LAFC. Chatting with Dexter was a real treat for Filly and The Scarf. He's an incredible artist, loving fath...
Episode 25 - A Tale of Two Cities
May 20, 2019 05:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBWelcome to Episode 25 here at Defenders of the Banc! Our boys in Black and Gold travel to Frisco, TX, home of our familiar foe as of late, FC Dallas. On this episode, you'll hear a full breakdown of the 1-1 tie to the team formerly known as the Dallas Burn. Also on Episode 25, Filly and The Scarf run down This Day in LAFC History, we check in on Phillip Ejimadu over at FC Tucson, and we discuss the phenomenal weekend the LAFC Academy teams had against Carson's academy and the equally pheno...
Episode 24 - Oh, This Is Ladies Night, Oh, What a Night! (feat. Alina Beruff of LAFC Foundation)
May 19, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 37.2 MBOh yes, it’s Ladies Night! The Defenders of the Banc turn the episode over to Panda (@amandabrooke32 ) and Scarfette (@lafcnina) in celebration of Ladies Night. The girls cover highlights of the female-focused match centering on the amazing career of Mia Hamm, one of LAFC’s owners, and the recent USWNT game, looking towards the start of the Women’s World Cup. Of course, we discuss game stats and highlights (some record breaking) and bring on the tornado in heels, Alina Beruff, Executive ...
Episode 23 - Winning In Columbus Isn't For Everybody... But It Is For Us!
May 12, 2019 07:00 - 47 minutes - 21.8 MBWelcome to Episode 23, fellow Defenders! Happy days are here again! Happy Mother's Day! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Happy Nurses Week! Aaaaaaand... Happy 3-0 victory over Columbus on the road! As LAFC get back to their winning ways, Filly and The Scarf break down the beat down at Mapfre Stadium in Columbus. A dominant performance by the back line complemented the offense getting back on track in the best way, with scoring coming from players NOT named Rossi or Vela... and then also Vel...
Episode 22 - Our Interview with LAFC Goalkeeper Phillip Ejimadu!
May 08, 2019 05:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBEpisode 22 is already here! Hot on the heels of Episode 21, this episode is a fantastic FIRST for the boys of Defenders of the Banc! Filly and The Scarf sit down at the amazing LAFC Performance Center on the campus of Cal State LA for their first player interview, goalkeeper Phillip Ejimadu! Hear all about Phillip's incredible journey to LAFC from Minnesota by way of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Phillip talks about what it's like learning from Tyler Miller and GK Coach Zak Abdel, playing in front of...
Episode 21 - Cinco de... Cero
May 06, 2019 05:00 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MBWelcome to Episode 21 of Defenders of the Banc with Christian "Filly" Filimon and "The Scarf" J.R. Lebert. As we hit our 21st episode, LAFC seems to have hit a little bump in the road with their scoreless home draw against the uninspiring Chicago Fire. The boys dissect the draw, including their thoughts on pushing more defenders forward, Lee Nguyen's crisp passing and its effect on the entire team, the return of Dio, and another clean sheet by Tyler Miller. Of course, no episode is compl...
Episode 20 - Seattle Grunge
April 29, 2019 04:00 - 42 minutes - 19.7 MBWelcome to Episode 20, our second episode in as many weeks about a game between your Los Angeles Football Club and Seattle. A different week yields a different result, and the boys recap the frustrating 1-1 tie played in Seattle at CenturyLink Field. While the game takes up the bulk of our episode, there's always so much more to every episode of Defenders of the Banc! Our episode kicks off with a fond farewell: After wishing Oscar Schindler and Harper Lee a very happy birthday, Filly and Th...
Episode 19 - Silencing the Sounders
April 23, 2019 08:00 - 46 minutes - 21.3 MBWelcome to Episode 19, where Filly and The Scarf are back at it after the mid-week debacle in Canada. What a difference a game makes, as the Black and Gold right the ship against the Sounders! In this Episode, the Defenders recap the exciting statement win at The Banc over Seattle. With the 4-1 victory, LAFC stands firmly atop the Western Conference and widens their goal differential even further. Hear all about each of the four goals, another MVP performance by Carlitos, a hat-trick of ass...
Episode 18 - BS at BC Place
April 18, 2019 08:00 - 48 minutes - 22.1 MBWelcome to Episode 18 of Defenders of the Banc, with your boys Christian "Filly" Filimon and "The Scarf" J.R. Lebert. In this episode, we prove that you can't win them all in our recap of LAFC's first loss of the season. It was a tough night north of the border for the Black and Gold, falling 1-0 to the Vancouver Whitecaps. Hear all about the unique lineup rolled out by Coach Bob, the LAFC connection manning the bench for Vancouver, and our thoughts on what we could have done differently t...
Episode 17 - They Were Merely Freshmen (feat. Amanda Miknuk)
April 15, 2019 04:00 - 52 minutes - 24.2 MBIt's time for Episode 17 of Defenders of the Banc! Episode 16 has barely cooled, but here we are with our next episode, fresh from Filimonster Studios in beautiful Burbank, California. Filly and the Scarf are (finally!) back together and it's apparently time to haze the new kids! FC Cincinnati makes their maiden pilgrimage to Banc of California Stadium, and it's safe to say it didn't go well for Major League Soccer's shiniest new toy. Hear the boys give a full recap of the 2-0 home win aga...
Episode 16 - Capital Punishment (The Almost Lost Episode)
April 14, 2019 20:00 - 53 minutes - 24.4 MBWelcome to Episode 16, Capital Punishment! With Filly and The Panda on their whirlwind media tour of New York and Indiana, it was up to The Scarf and Scarfette to hold down the fort. With a little technical difficulty, the next episode is FINALLY here, albeit a few days late. But... this week you'll get not one, not two, but THREE (!) episodes of Defenders of the Banc! Here in Episode 16, we recap the beatdown in DC on the 23rd anniversary of the very first MLS game. It was supposed to be ...
Episode 15 - The Pillage In Smurf Village
April 02, 2019 07:00 - 59 minutes - 27.1 MBWelcome to Episode 15, The Pillage of Smurf Village! Finally, The Scarf... has come back... from Peru! The boys catch up on all things LAFC as well as their usual birthdays and "This Day In LAFC History" segments, and so much more! In Episode 15, Christian and J.R. breakdown the beatdown that was a 5-0 victory over the San Jose Quakes on the road. Re-live every stunning detail, from Tyler Miller's first clean sheet of the season to the MLS Player of the Week performance by our captain, Carl...
Episode 14: Hi Felicia, Avenger of The Banc
March 25, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 34.4 MBWhere in the world is JR “The Scarf” Lebert? In this episode we feature two important women in our lives as cohosts, @lafcnina (Scarfette) & @amandabrooke32 the (Panda). We recap the RSL game and that magical goal in stoppage time by @walkerzimmerman. We also talk briefly about the Pandas LA Marathon Run, some important information regarding the LAFC family, and highlight the watch party happening down in OC for the San Jose game. Get ready to hear Filly try to hold his own against the ladie...
Episode 13: Golazo!
March 22, 2019 07:00 - 40 minutes - 18.8 MBWelcome to Episode 13, the post-Scarf's birthday episode! Before The Scarf heads off to Peru for 10 days, the boys wanted to get one more episode up for the fellow Defenders of the Banc. In Episode 13, Filly and The Scarf preview the "Avenge the Banc" game against Real Salt Lake coming up on Saturday, March 23rd, they highlight the five national team call-ups from LAFC's roster, they recap the incredible Scarf-designed scarf launch event held at LAFC HQ on March 20th, and they discuss thei...
Episode 12: Deja Vu All Over Again!
March 17, 2019 07:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBThree games into the season, and LAFC is still undefeated! However, leaving Yankee Stadium after our first game against NYCFC on their turf leaves us with that same feeling we had after last year's 2-2 draw. On Episode 12, hear Filly and The Scarf's complete game recap of our second consecutive 2-2 draw with NYCFC. The Defenders also cover a good bit of news regarding our "unofficial official" USL team, Phoenix Rising FC. Five LAFC players currently reside in the Valley of the Sun, includi...
Episode 11 - TIMBER! Chopping Down Trees!
March 10, 2019 08:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MBGame number two equaled win number two as LAFC took it to the Portland Timbers at the Banc for a 4-1 victory! On Episode 11, learn all about the incredible win over Portland from Filly and The Scarf, from the early goal by Mark-Anthony Kaye to the late red that put the Timbers a man down and essentially put the match away. Also on the episode, we wish a happy birthday to Chuck Norris (and his beard), we congratulate Javi Perez on officially joining the ranks of the Black and Gold, we marv...
Episode 10: It's a Loooooong Flight Back to Kansas City!
March 05, 2019 08:00 - 35 minutes - 16.5 MBThe season has started, and what a first game it was! In what will be a whole season of firsts for Filly and The Scarf, it's time for our first post-game wrap-up podcast. From the energy at the Christmas Tree Lane tailgate to the 94th minute, hear the boys recap everything that went into and onto (Beer on Dio, really?) our last minute win against Sporting Kansas City, 2-1. Also on Episode 10, we wish a happy birthday to THREE former or current LAFC players (and Mama Scarf!), we welcome P...
Episode 9: Gearing Up for the Start of Season Two!
February 28, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 30.5 MBIt's been a few weeks since your boys Christian "Filly" Filimon and "The Scarf" J.R. Lebert were able to sit down and record. There is SO MUCH to catch up on! Now that Filly is back from Australia, it's time to delve into everything that happened since. There's never been a better time for Episode 9! In this episode, we discuss the MANY new signings to the Black and Gold roster (Including goalies! Finally!), our final two preseason contests, a rumored member of the Azzurri training with the...
Episode 8: Filly and The Scarf Interview Ken Miknuk, the LAFC Falconer!
February 18, 2019 08:00 - 53 minutes - 24.6 MBEpisode 8 of Defenders of the Banc is here, and it's a fun one! Before Filly left for Australia, the boys had a chance to sit down with Ken Miknuk, founder of Winged Solutions and the LAFC Falconer! In this episode, it's all Ken, all the time! Get to know how Ken got into falconry in the first place, how he started with LAFC, how he found his game day partner Jenna, and so much more! Filly and The Scarf had to ask about Olly, the pre-game ritual, those sweet crests that the falcons land on...
Episode 7.5: Happy Valentine's Day from the Defenders of the Banc!
February 14, 2019 08:00 - 26 minutes - 12.4 MBWelcome to a special Valentine’s Day episode from Filly and The Scarf! Whether you’re at work or on the road, listening to a quick, fun episode of Defenders of the Banc has to be the best way to spend your Valentine’s Day, right? In this special episode, the Defenders catch you up on all the news and notes of LAFC, including a bit of BREAKING roster news brought to you by Filly and The Scarf! In Episode 7.5, the boys wish a very happy birthday to Adama Diomande, recap the 2-2 tie against de...
Episode 7: Gary Gold Chats with Filly and The Scarf!
February 12, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 32.2 MBEpisode 7 is here, and it's another special one! Some might even say it's "Golden!" In this jam packed 70-minute episode, we bring you all the news, notes and updates about LAFC you've come to expect, and... Filly and The Scarf sit down with the icon, the legend, the one and only Gary Gold! In Episode 7, Filly and The Scarf break down the preseason loss at the hands of the Columbus Crew, the ramifications of Diego Rossi's green card status, the "transition" from SeatGeek to Ticketmaster, th...
Episode 6: El Catrin Muerto joins Filly and The Scarf! Our First Interview!
February 03, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBIt's time for Episode 6, and this one is a special double-length episode. Yes, we know 90 minutes is a lot, but this time, Filly and The Scarf brought a friend! Edgar "El Catrin Muerto" Contreras joins the boys for their first interview in Defenders of the Banc history. A member of the 3252, Cuervos SG, and a true LAFC super-fan, Filly and The Scarf chat with Edgar about the story behind El Catrin Muerto, his experiences in the 3252 and on game day, and much, much more! Also part of Episode...
Episode 5: On the Way to The Banc to See Vissel Kobe?
January 31, 2019 08:00 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBFilly and The Scarf are back for Episode 5! This 40-minute episode is the perfect length to listen to while you are on your way to Banc of California Stadium to catch Vissel Kobe take on your boys in the Black and Gold! In Episode 5, the Defenders cover a wide range of topics, leading with Rodolfo "Fito" Zelaya signing with LAFC! Hear all about the star from El Salvador. LAFC's season opening (but closed) scrimmage against Toronto FC and Laurent Ciman. The boys give a mini breakdown of the ...
Episode 4: The Preseason Has Started!
January 21, 2019 08:00 - 55 minutes - 25.3 MBHappy 2019 from Filly and The Scarf! It's our first episode of the new year, and boy are we excited to be back talking all things Black and Gold! In this episode of Defenders of the Banc, the boys cover a wide range of topics. Back in Black and Gold: Jordan Harvey, Walker Zimmerman, Dejan Jakovic, and Danilo Silva all re-sign just in time for 2019! Vissel Kobe is coming: On January 31, the newest Japanese super team, featuring David Villa, Andres Iniesta, and Lukas Podolski come to the Banc...
Episode 3: Happy Holidays from Filly and The Scarf!
December 24, 2018 07:00 - 44 minutes - 20.6 MBIn the last episode of 2018, Christian "Filly" Filimon and "The Scarf" J.R. Lebert wrap up the year with more fun, LAFC-fueled banter, including: The U.S. Men's National Team calling in three (!) LAFC teammates to the squad, including the first call-up for GK Tyler Miller. LAFC rumors, news, and notes about current (Eduard Atuesta), former (Laurent Ciman), and possible future (Ryan Laursen) players. MLS news including a brand new playoff format and new stadiums in Austin and Minnesota. Infor...
Episode 2: LAFC's Offseason Begins!
December 17, 2018 03:00 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MBIt’s time for Episode 2 of Defenders of the Banc! In the 40-minute second episode, Christian “Filly” Filimon and “The Scarf” J.R. Lebert start the holiday season off right by getting you caught up on all the latest LAFC news and notes, including recapping the 2018 MLS Audi Cup Final between Portland and Atlanta, the 2018 MLS Expansion Draft and its effect on LAFC’s roster, trades and acquisitions by LAFC in the early offseason, rumored reports of a Barcelona/LAFC partnership, LAFC potentiall...